Bond of Union—The tenderest earthly tie is that between the mother and her child. The child is more readily impressed by the life and example of the mother than by that of the father; for a stronger and more tender bond of union unites them. Mothers have a heavy responsibility. If I could impress upon them the work which they can do in molding the minds of their children, I should be happy.—Testimonies for the Church 2:536 (1870). {2MCP 610.4}

Enighedens bånd — De ømmeste jordiske bånd er det mellem moder og hendes barn. Barnet præges lettere af moderens liv og eksempel end af faderen; for de stærkere og ømmere bånd forener dem. Moderen har et tungt ansvar. Hvis jeg kunne udtrykke for dem, det de kan gøre for at danne deres børns sind, ville jeg være lykkelig. — Vidnesbyrd for menigheden 2:536 (1870).